policewoman - policistka

noun - a woman whose job is to protect people from criminals and see that law is obeyed

 

sturgeon - jeseter

noun - a large fish with a long body, its eggs are sometimes harvested and eaten as caviar

caulk - utěsnit, zatmelit, vyspárovat

verb, technical - to seal joins and seams in a structure or piping using a special substance to prevent leakage

coal - uhlík (v ohni)

noun - a hot and burning piece of black or dark brown substance that is burned to give heat

preserve - zavařovat, konzervovat, nakládat, sterilovat

verb - to treat food in a special way to make it last longer and prevent it from decaying

turnkey - na klíč (např. dům)

adjective - prepared and ready to be used immediately, e.g. a property, a piece of equipment or computer software

 

sixth form - závěrečné ročníky střední školy

noun, British English - in Britain, the two final years at school for students between the ages of 16 and 18

trusty - věrný, spolehlivý, lety prověřený

adjective - that you have had for a long time and you can always rely on (often used humorously)

 

wasteful - nehospodárný, plný plýtvání, rozhazovačný

adjective - using something carelessly and ineffficiently so that some of it may not be saved or used later

deck - terasa, dřevěná terasa, terasa za domem

noun, American English - a wooden floor built outside the back of a house that you can sit and relax on

 

lassie - děvčátko

noun, informal - a nice informal word for a girl (used mainly in Scotland and in the north of England)

 

laddie - klouček

noun, informal - a nice informal word for a boy (used mainly in Scotland and in the north of England)

 

stiff upper lip - kamenná tvář, schopnost nenechat na sobě nic znát

noun - the ability to stay calm and not to show any feelings, especially when you are expected to

swaddle - zavinout (miminko)

verb - to wrap a baby tightly in a blanket to keep them warm and help them feel safe

roadblock - silniční zátaras, uzávěra silnice, zátarasa, zátaras (silniční)

noun - something that blocks the road and stops vehicles from passing, often used by police or during construction